This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kbrown1856 Surnames: Martin Carder Fairfax Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/1205.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sophia Martin Carder, sister of John Allen Fairfax Martin, was my father's grandmother. These Martins originated in Charles Co.,Md. from Michael Martin who came to Charles Co. in 1680. Family history and wills are posted on the Charles Co. website. Sophia's parents were Aquila Martin and Mary Byrne Fairfax, daughter of Col. John Fairfax. She had 3 sons with Hiram Martin(Marcellus, Andrew Jackson,and Oliver Harrison). He disappeared during the Civil War. Sophia remarried Wm Carder in Taylor Co. WV and had two more sons. She became ill and J.A.F.Martin took her 3 oldest boys back to Preston Co. and raised them (see 1880 Census). I will post a better family history on this site with more information. You should look at Oren Morton's History of Preston Co. Kathy Martin Brown Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.